🚦 **Bridgend Bypass on the Back Burner? Local Concerns Rise!**
Hey everyone, some big updates from Bridgend – and it’s got some of us here scratching our heads. 🤔 Plans for a new link road next to the Parc Tondu development are facing delays, and it’s got folks wondering if they’ll ever see this mini-bypass.
Here’s the scoop: There’s supposed to be a road built to handle the traffic from the 405 new homes being added to the area. Originally, they could only build 136 homes before the road needed to be done. But now, a new plan allows them to go up to 235 homes first, citing that the roads can handle the extra cars until then. 🏡🚗
Local Councillors Tim Thomas and Heidi Bennet aren’t thrilled. They’re worried about traffic chaos turning our streets into a car park! 🚦🚗 Plus, over 38 public objections and the Newcastle Higher Community Council aren’t buying the delay either.
The traffic assessment, showing that there wouldn’t be an issue, was done in just one day in March. A bit brief, no? Councillor Simon Griffiths certainly thinks so and wants a longer study over five days in September. 📅
On a positive note, the developers have submitted technical plans, assuring everyone that the process is underway. But with deep concerns raised by Councillor Gary Haines, suspicions remain whether this delay is simply phase one of lengthy setbacks or never getting built at all. 😟🔍
Exciting developments in the works, but Bridgend’s got some serious planning and discussions ahead. What do you think about the mini-bypass saga? Let us know your thoughts! 💬👇
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